Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel gave Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes something to think about ahead of qualifying after topping the timesheet in the final practice session in Monaco.

Nico Rosberg finally got the better of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as he sealed pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton made it pole position for the fourth time in a row for the first time in his Formula One career with a storming performance in the desert in Bahrain.

Ferrari are back as Sebastian Vettel ended the famous marque’s 34-race drought without a victory by taking a well-deserved chequered flag in Malaysia.

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button face the prospect of being at opposite ends of the grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix given the differing fortunes of the two British Formula One stars at the start of the new season. 

Lewis Hamilton hailed Mercedes’ first pre-season test ahead of the new Formula One season as "pretty special" after the team sent the lap counter into a frenzy in Jerez this week.

“There aren’t enough words to say how grateful we are to all the fans that have made this possible.”

Lewis Hamilton made British Formula One history as he won the United States Grand Prix for the second time in three years and took another significant stride towards this season’s title.

Marussia have expressed shock and anger at claims made against the team and Jules Bianchi relating to the circumstances of his crash in the Japanese Grand Prix that has left him fighting for his life.

Lewis Hamilton continued his domination of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix to claim the 38th pole position of his Formula One career, but only after a major error from Williams’ Valtteri Bottas.

Lewis Hamilton admitted he “enjoyed the ride” as he won and extended his championship lead at a wet Suzuka – but it was a serious injury to Marussia’s Jules Bianchi which overshadowed the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton chalked up win number 29 of his Formula One career to finally regain the lead of this year’s world title fight after Nico Rosberg suffered only his second retirement of the season.

Normal service was resumed as feuding Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton finished one-two come the culmination of practice on Friday for the Italian Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas threw his name into the mix for a shot at pole position for tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix after topping the timesheet in final practice.

Lewis Hamilton's bid for a fifth pole position in Hungary literally went up in flames today as his car caught fire early in qualifying.

Lewis Hamilton made it four pole positions in five races this season as he again left Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg trailing.

Nico Rosberg denied Lewis Hamilton a clean sweep in practice ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, although it was another Mercedes one-two.

Lewis Hamilton mastered Malaysia’s monsoon conditions to secure his second successive pole position at the start of the new Formula One season.

Lewis Hamilton’s first day of pre-season testing ended with the 29-year-old putting his Mercedes into a barrier at Jerez for the second successive year.